For countries aiming to reduce inequality, granular #poverty maps provide the evidence needed to direct resources where they matter most. #Paraguay has unveiled a detailed monetary poverty map at the district and neighborhood levels, covering all 263 districts and 67

#Growth in Europe and Central Asia is mainly driven by private consumption. However, momentum is easing as wage growth slows and fewer new #jobs are being created. Achieving #productivity growth requires: creating the infrastructure foundations for jobs, including health care,

The @WorldBank’s Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) has recently been enhanced with new interactive features and improved accessibility. Its Aggregates dashboard offers quick access to estimates and visualizations of #poverty by region, income group, fragility, conflict and

#Children are disproportionately affected by #ExtremePoverty. In 2024, more than 19% of the global child population survived on less than $3.00 per day. While some regions have made remarkable strides during the past decades, others have stagnated, with Sub-Saharan Africa

Progress in one area of gender equality, such as education, does not guarantee equality in others. Lasting change requires policies that also expand women’s participation in decision-making and economic life. This is evident in #Poland, which ranks 18th in the EU Gender Equality

In a world where crises unfold in real time, our ability to measure welfare must evolve just as quickly. Traditional household surveys remain the gold standard for poverty measurement, but their periodic nature often leaves policymakers reacting to data that reflect the past.

In emerging markets, more than 1 billion #young people will reach working age over the next decade, yet only 420 million #jobs are projected to be created. Economic inclusion programs are a viable pathway to reduce poverty and boost economic opportunities: they help create

#Digital technologies can help reduce employment barriers for women in the Mashreq countries by providing flexible online job opportunities, facilitating job searches, and supporting women entrepreneurs, ultimately expanding economic inclusion and helping reduce poverty. Yet,

Following the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the latest @WorldBank LAC Regional Poverty and Inequality Update projects that poverty in the region will fall to 25.2% in 2025, while the middle class will reach a record 42.8% of the population. Yet structural

Over the past two decades, the #Philippines has made important strides in reducing poverty. However, #inequality remains a persistent challenge and ranks among the highest in Southeast Asia. This partially reflects a wage premium for skilled workers, driven by the slow growth in

An exciting milestone! Today we launched a new generation of the @WorldBank Poverty and Equity Assessment (PEA), one of the institution’s key analytical and advisory tools for engaging countries on poverty reduction. What’s new? - A sharper focus on broad-based growth and jobs

Congratulations to the 2025 @NobelPrize in Economic Sciences, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt, recognized for their pioneering work on the forces of innovation, technological change, and the role of ideas in shaping prosperity. Their research has expanded our

Great to meet with Carina Connellan, Director, and Chloë Horne, Deputy Director, of Ireland’s Multilateral UN & International Financial Institutions Unit (@Irish_Aid), to discuss our shared commitment to ending poverty and advancing inclusive development. Ireland has long been a

Today we celebrate #WorldStatisticsDay, a reminder that good data is the foundation of good policy. Here are some The World Bank platforms and initiatives you can explore, from open access data to global efforts that help countries strengthen their statistical systems: - The

This #WorldStatisticsDay offers a chance to pause and reflect on what lies behind the numbers we so often discuss. The people, the stories, and the data that bring them to life. Have you ever wondered how poverty numbers are derived and where the data comes from? In this new

It was a pleasure to join today at #IFPRIPolicySeminar “Tackling extreme poverty and financing for food systems in Africa”, alongside our colleagues from @IFAD, AKADEMIYA 2063, and @UNUWIDER on the previewing of the new @WorldBank and @UNUWIDER Poverty and Fragility Report. Why

On October 17, 1987, thousands gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris to honor victims of extreme poverty. Five years later, the @UN General Assembly declared this date the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: a global call to recognize the dignity of those living in

Great to meet with Elina Scheja, Chief Economist at @Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, together with Petter Meirik, to exchange perspectives on our continued collaboration to advance poverty reduction and tackle inequalities. Sweden has been a

Behind every data point lies a story about people’s lives, livelihoods, and opportunities. Just released for the #2025 Annual Meetings, the updated Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) brings those stories into focus. Covering 149 developing countries, it traces how shifts in growth,